Obstetrical anal sphincter injury and unnecessary episiotomy are both associated with anal incontinence 8 years after childbirth: A nationwide database analysis
database[Title] 2022-01-30
Summary:
CONCLUSIONS: OASI is a risk factor for AI. Episiotomies could reduce the occurrence of OASI, but they could also have a increase the risk of long-term AI in the absence of risk factors for OASI.